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11-14-2012, 03:05 AM | #1 |
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Installed R180 Diff, now have grinding noise.
Hey everyone. I seem to have a bad grinding sound. We installed a R180 diff to replace a bad one that I purchased from here..Pretty straight forward install, we did it in my garage floor in a couple of hours
On the test drive, we hear a little whining sound, but nothing too bad. Then after about 20 minutes into the drive, it starts to make this NASTY grinding noise. If I am accelerating or coasting, its silent. But when I start to deaccelerate, or if I push the clutch in, the noise appears. Its very loud, and sounds like a real bad grinding. When the car comes to a complete stop it doesn't do it anymore We looked under the car with flashlights, but coudln't see anything wrong. I will have to jack the car up or get it on a lift to really check it out. What do you guys think I should be looking for? I just read a post about this happening to some people, and it ends up being a exhaust heat shield rubbing on something..But I really dont think mine sounds like that. thanks!
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11-14-2012, 06:19 AM | #2 |
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what is the fd ratio of the rear end you installed??
what is the fd ratio of the rear end you removed?? |
11-14-2012, 06:43 AM | #3 | |
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They are "supposed" to be the same ratio. The one we removed came off a 04 STi. The one we installed came off a 04 Sti..And no gear swap was mentioned to me by the guy that sold me the latest R180.. |
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11-14-2012, 10:37 AM | #4 |
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What transmission code do you have?
If it's the Stock '06 TY754VW7AA Transfer ratio 1.000 Final Drive: 3.700 Stock '04 STI Transfer Ratio 1.000 Final Drive: 3.900 Your center transfer is not happy.... Heres a good list.. Transmissions/Ratios/Applications list. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/atta...7&d=1303880549 |
11-14-2012, 12:30 PM | #5 |
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Sorry, I should have elaborated..The car is a 06 WRX..But we did a 6mt swap in it. Used a 05 Sti Trans, and 04 Sti R180 at first..Not a single issue with the center diff at that point. It wasnt until last night, that we installed the other R180 diff from another 04 STi that this started happening..I am still waiting the guy that I bought it from to respond back to me..He is on this forum.
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11-14-2012, 12:40 PM | #6 |
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Pull the diff cover off and look at the ring gear. It should say 39 : 10 on it. You can also inspect it for issues
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11-14-2012, 09:06 PM | #7 |
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And get back to us. I am doing a swap right meow!
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11-19-2012, 10:46 PM | #8 |
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Updates?
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11-19-2012, 10:48 PM | #9 |
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Yup..ended up being a bad rear diff.
I just purchased a nother used R180 from someoneo on here, so it will be a about a week before I recieve it. |
11-19-2012, 11:08 PM | #10 |
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Show us the carnage when you get it out.
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